5- Introducing Garden of Life

Alli Miles has designed one of THE most amazing flower sets I have ever had the opportunity to work with and I am SO excited to be able to carry it within out Papertrey line!

One of my favorite images from the set is Alli’s version of a chrysanthemum (referred to as "mum" for the remainder of this post!). I love, LOVE, love the detail. It could take on several different styles depending on how you used it, whether it be trendy, classic or vintage. It can be left alone as an outline image or colored in to add detail. The choice is yours! I have a really fun project to share with you today, but be sure to stop by Alli’s blog as well because she has even more to share with you!

Today’s project integrates two of my favorite hobbies. You already know that I love to stamp. But the second pass time is not something I have ever really talked about on here very much and that is sewing. I love to make Hannah dresses among dozens of other things. My mother did a lot of sewing when I was growing up and I also enjoyed honing my skills while particpating in 4H. Paula, an older woman in our small town, allowed girls to come to her home once a week for sewing lessons. Oh, I just LOVED it! One of the things that she taught me to make was a very simple, no pattern purse. I have made it dozens and dozens of times, mostly for gifts.

With sewing becoming so popular in paper crafting, I thought I would challenge you to take your stitching knowledge a step further and integrate fabric. Sewing on fabric uses basically the same technique as paper, and if you can sew in a basic straight line, YOU can make this purse! Really! Form start to finish it will only take about an hour! (This post will seem a little lengthy, but I just wanted to make sure I was thorough in my instructions!)

Don’t forget, you can click on any of the photos for a larger image!

WHAT YOU NEED

sewing machine & thread (even the Janome Sew-Mini will work!)

iron & ironing board

pins

1 yard fabric

ribbon

THE FABRIC

To make the basic purse, you or course need fabric. I picked up basic muslin for just under a dollar a yard. When doing any sewing project you want to wash & dry the fabric, then press it smooth with a steam iron. By doing this simple step first, you will be able to throw your completed purse in the washing machine in the future with no worries! Cut two rectangles of fabric measuring 12.5 x 18 inches. Set aside one for later and lay out the other one in front of you, nice and flat. I got out one of Papertrey’s new April colors, Summer Sunrise, and stamped the mum repeatedly all over the fabric.

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I then stamped the mum again, only using the other April color, Lemon Tart. (More details about both the new colors tomorrow!) One of the benefits of our Palette Hybrid Ink Pads, is that they are permanent on fabric and their vibrancy on that type of medium is just amazing!

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To fill in some of the empty spaces, I followed up with a small leaf image using Landscape Palette ink. I stamped some of them in pairs and some singular. Just mix it up and have fun!

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My fabric was now complete! With the fabric only being 12.5 x 18, it’s not much bigger than 12×12 cardstock, so it’s like creating a One Sheet Wonder, just in a more permanent form!

…………………………………………………………..CREATING THE PURSE

1. To begin creating the purse, you want to fold the rectangle in half, right sides together.

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2. Next, you want to sew a simple straight seam up each side of the rectangle, forming a big "pocket"!

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3. With your iron, press the side seams you just created "open". This will help your finished seams to be nice and crisp (similar to scoring cardstock!).

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You want to create a pointed corner of your purse when you press the seam. After pressing both side seams, the pocket you created in step 2 would look more like this from the side.

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4. Next, you want to stitch across the corner you just pressed. You want to do this about 2 inches from the point. Again, a very easy straight stitch!

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After performing step 4 to both corners, the bottom of your purse is beginning to take shape. It will look like this.

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5. Press your corner seams inward, so that both corners are pointing towards each other.

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6. You want to repeat steps 1-5 with the second rectangle you set aside earlier, creating the lining for your purse. The only thing you will do differently is to leave an opening towards the middle of one of the side seams. The opening will be necessary later on in the process.

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You will end up with two inside out purses, one outer & one lining.

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ASSEMBLING THE PURSE

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Cut two pieces of Summer Sunrise Grosgrain Ribbon 15 inches long.

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8. Beginning with the plain muslin lining, turn it right side out and press all the seams. Pin the ribbon in place for handles. Be sure that at least 1 inch of ribbon extends above the top edge of the purse. You will pin one handle on each side.

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9. Insert the lining into the outer purse (the outer purse still being inside out). I have rolled back the edge of the purse just slightly to demonstrate which sides should be together. When inserting it, be sure that the side seams line up!

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10. Stitch a simple straight seam around the top of the purse. You want to start at a side seam and go all the way around, ending where you started. You will be stitching all three layers together. The outer purse, the handles & the lining.

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11. Next, you want to pull the lining out from the outer purse and find the opening you left in it’s side seam.

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12. Simply pull the purse back out through this opening, which will turn it right side out. You will notice that the lining & outer purse are all now one big piece!

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13. Fold the lining down into the outer purse and press all of your seams so they are nice and crisp. Do a few little whipstiches by hand with a needle & thread to close up the opening in the lining’s side seam.

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14. As one final finishing touch, I like to add a topstitch around the top edge of the purse. It makes it look more finished and it helps to maintain a crisp edge.

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THE ENSEMBLE

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Of course I had to make a little matching card! I cut the mum out and raised it on a foam dimensional within a simple square focal point. I think it looks really classy to have both items match perfectly!

CARD SUPPLES:

STAMPS- Polka Dot Basics & Garden of Life from Papertrey Ink

INK- Summer Sunrise, Lemon tart & Landscape Palette inks

PAPER- Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart & Stamper’s Select White

OTHER- Summer Sunrise Grosgrain Ribbon

A CONTEST

Sooooooo, this little purse is PERFECT for spring and one of YOU will win it! Just comment on this post before noon EST, Monday, April 14th. All you need to do is tell me all about your favorite purse and you will have a chance to win! Good luck!

CHECK OUT WHAT TAYLOR DID!

Taylor has a little sneak peek of Papertrey’s April release as well! Stop by and visit her today to see what she’s been up to!

I LOOOOVE this!! My wish list for next order is already so long but I want the new Mum set and all the new colors! Nichole – you make it look so simple to make this purse that I’ll have to try it myself! Thanks!

My favorite purse has lots of pockets and places to stash goodies. It has a built-in cell phone holder, a key chain that hooks to the inside of the purse, and several inner pockets that zip. I just love purses! Yours is fantastic. I think I will have to try to make one.

This is a great purse. I love the mums and the colors are great. A wonderful accessory for summer! I’m definitely going to make this one. A good purse, in my opinion, has good organization but roomy enough to carry not only my things but the kids as well.

Oh I love the purse and I LOVE the mum stamp! Beautiful. My favorite purse is a purse I made a few years ago…I stopped using it recently because I just had too much stuff in it..it is a smaller purse. I just got a pattern for a new patchwork purse..so cute. I can’t wait to start it..and this one I’ll put pockets on the inside so that I can be more organized. Thanks so much for the chance to win.

This looks like so much fun to make. I will have to try it with my little one. My favorite purse right now is an aqua and brown one that is made out of some funky fabric. The best part is that is has four pockets to keep me organized. Or least that is the plan:) I can’t wait to see all of the new goodies this month. Counting the days:)

My favorite purse is one I worked very hard to purchase with my own money when I was 17 or 18 years old. I babysat and saved my pennies to buy. Even though it is almost 20 years later, I still love that purse! Beautiful stamp set. Can’t wait to purchase it! Alexa

I love the new colors and what a cute but simple purse. The new mum stamp is a must have. I can’t wait to be able to order the new colors and choose some of the new stamps. I have made a several bags and have some cotton on hand and I can’t wait to try one of these. TFS Ann

I just bought a great new purse at Eddie Bauer for 1/2 off! Love a sale! It is big enough for me to stash all of my personal stuff… plus, a diaper, some wipes, lots of kid snacks and a few emergency suckers for the times when Mommy has to look at EVERYTHING in the craft stores.

My Favorite Purse right now is my Dooney & Bourke Barrel Bag. Withe 3 kids its the perfect size to hold all my essentials PLUS Kid back up(a Snack,etc)LoL and It even has popsicles on it for the SUMMERY look!!!

I am LOVING these new colors!!! Nichole yoru doing an AMAZING job picking colors!! Ca’nt wait to see what teh PP looks like!!!

My wonderful husband HATES shopping for me, espicially if it is for girly things. One year at christmas time he really hit the mark…he bought me a pewter color Guess purse that was a medium size bag looked like gator pattern on it and was adorned with lots of rhinestones….name brand and full of sparklies!!! I was in love!!

The new colors are delish! My favorite purse is black leather, with silver rings that attach the nice long leather handles. It is the perfect size and worn in just right. I’m so excited for the next few days, can’t wait to see all the new stuff. -Molly B

Your purse reminded me of a simple quilted purse I made in a quilting class years ago! Right now, my favorite is a black purse with brown trim which goes with all of my winter clothes. Soon, I’ll start using my classic woven straw “bucket style” purse for spring.

This project is absolutely adorable. I love the new colors too! Don’t have a favorite purse, but if I had one like this, it certainly would be!! I have several plain canvas totes that I use as grocery bags that need a springy make-over with these colors and this flower…

What an easy, darling summer purse idea! I love it!!! My favorite purse is one just large enough to hold the necessities, usually leather, and enough pockets to organize things for easy retrieval. I usually MUST have a pocket for my keys on the front; but yours is so adoable & summery, I’d be happy just the way it is!

I really like this flower! And that tree on Taylor’s blog too! My favorite purse is anything smaller than a diaper bag and prettier than a diaper bag! No, seriously, red is one of my favorite colors. I don’t wear it a lot but I have this yummy, scrunchy, red purse that just makes me smile!!

My favorite purse is the purse I currently carry. Its a black messenger bag with a really long strap, a compartment for everything I deem necessary and a little hook for my keys so I never have to dig.

This purse and set is fantastic. It is a must have, and I love the colors you have chosen for this month.

My favorite purse is the one my Brother got me for Christmas when I worked for him, just before we were moving. It is a j a m made by jana feifer. It is brown suade with pink leather on it and it has my initial of “a” on it. It is very big so I can carry everything in it, and this purse will last forever. It was a gift from his heart and that is why it is so special to me.

My fav purse is a big brown one with buckles on the outside. It has the perfect handles that make it easy to hold by hand and to throw over my shoulder. And with 4 kids not having my bag be a burden is such a blessing! It holds everything from my phone and ipod, papers, extra diapers and wipes, and a bunch of odds and ends!
Thanks!

My current favorite purse is a leather backpack-type purse that I recently got. I have two little kiddos and I always seem to be carrying my youngest, so carrying a purse on my shoulder is almost impossible these days. I can’t wait until I am able to let her walk beside me so I can actually carry a “real” purse again! LOL!

I LOVE that purse! It is SO cute! One of my favorite purses I ever had was a Pink Prada purse. It came with a lock and a key so that I could actually LOCK the purse. My hubby has a nasty habit of getting into my purse and taking all the money (if there is any!) out of my wallet! This prevented him from doing it!

This is awesome! I hope to find time in the near future to give this a try! My favorite purse was purchased when I (reluctantly) attended a direct sale “purse party.” Money was tight but I felt obligated to make a purchase so I chose the least expensive bag that I could live with the design. I chose a tropical print embellished with seed beads. That was 3-years-ago and do you know that is the best made purse I ever purchased. It looks great and not a single bead has fallen off (I’m a mother of small children so my belongs take a beating)! Thanks for this awesome opportunity! Can’t wait for the next peak!

My favorite purse is one that is called “THE SACK” or “THE SAC”. I bought it at a store in Canada called Winners. This purse holds a TON of stuff, but still looks neat and not too bulky. It is a warm, neutral, tan color, so it goes with everything. I remember hestitating when I bought it, but it was the best 40$ I ever spent for a purse!

I have been thinking of sewing lately and this could be the catalyst to get me going. I love the simplicity with solid construction. Your colors are so wonderful for summer and the mum is perfect. I am certain that this set will be a classic. My favorite purse is a Brighton leather organizer with a couple of pockets. I have all of my wallet/purse at my fingertips. Love the mums and leaves of this set.

Honestly Nichole! When I think I have seen it all , that goes out the window when I read your blog. This is the cutest purse and idea! *** my favorite purse is a Dooney and Burke white backpack style purse that has fun metal embellishments that spell Dooney and Burke sewn on it that are in bright fun colors. Not to mention each purse was a limited edition and has it’s own number sewn on the back pocket. I love this purse because it kept my children distracted at the store and helped them learn their letters. It was like a learning tool for them.

My favorite purse is a pink picture purse from AMM. I absolutely love it and get a compliment on it everytime I am at a store…literally. I have 2 little kids and there are 3 slots so I have my little girl in one and then I trade out the middle spot with either a stamped image for the season or with patterned paper and the the third spot is for my little boy! The purse you made is adorable and I think I might have to try it. My Grandma is a beautiful seamstress and my Mom is too….then there is me that just refused to learn anything but the basics, but I did get the Janome Sew Mini in December and love to sew on my cards. I think I may have to try making a purse for my little girl…..she loves purses. I wonder if I could even so a long pocket and put 3 slots in it like my purse has to put those luggage tags in it with pictures….I’ll have to see what I can come up with. I love a challenge!

This is gorgeous Nichole! I used to sew in the summers with a mom of one of my former students and we made a few purses like this. You can even make them bigger and give as diaper bags. My 4 year old loves purses, anything she can fill up with random stuff from around the house!

A woman’s purse is just a miniture version of her that she carries everwhere she goes. It’s a mini me!!! I love purses that have cell phone pockets and places to keep your keys, pens, lipstick, etc. so they aren’t always at the very bottom of your purse and you have to dig thru the “rubble” that gets thrown in on top. I love large purses but they seem to attract a lot of junk and end up filled with many unknown things!! I’d love to win your purse!! I’m loving the mum stamp and will have to have that set.
Melissa

I love the new colors and the mum stamp. I can’t wait to see more! My favorite purse has lots of pockets for everything. But that will change as soon as I make one of these!! Thanks Nichole for the the awesome ideas and products.

Waw this tutorial was Perfect! I Love it. My mum was just saying how she needs a tote. I can make her one now 🙂 ..Well thats if i can get my dam sewing machine to cooperate!
As for fave bags, I have way to many but i love them all equally and have decided not to show favoritism by choosing :oP lol.

Wow!!! thank you so much for the great tutorial on the purse I plan on getting some fabric and trying that right away, I think even I can manage it! My favorite purse was a leather backpack with silver buckles and conchos on it, it was perfect to dupm everything in and sling on my back! Thank you for sharing all you do!
Vicky

I love the purse, the new colors, and the new stamps. I can’t wait to see more! My favorite purse is the Coach purse my DH got me for Christmas. I’ve always bought myself really cheap purses and keep them forever so it was nice to get a really good purse. Of course, I did have to tell him what to get 🙂

Oh my, this brings back so many memories. I remember in high school making a purse like this. My mom use to make alot of my clothes also. Love this, you never seem to amaze me. Love the new colors, cant’t wait to get all the new goodies. Linda

Love this pattern and the new colors!! My favorite purse of all time was a black Perlina. It was great for organization but just not big enough for all the stuff I carry now! I remember in high school having a navy blue bucket bag which I loved!

Nicole, you are soo creative & talented! You constantly amaze me with all of your projects. Not only do you think outside the box, but you design the box itself! My idea of a favorite purse is one that has pockets for org & roomy enough for some bulky items. Thanks for all your ideas!

I don’t think it’s possible to own too many purses. My current favorite is a red leather purse that converts from a shoulder bag to a backpack with just pulling the straps. Perfect when I want to take photos! LOVE the new colors and can’t wait to see the rest of the flower set. Like others, my list is already too long.
Karen

Oh wow, this just ROCKS! The stamp, the colors, the project — LOVE it! I am addicted to purses. My favorite changes all of the time, but currently it is a brown leather tote with pockets that are the perfect size for CDs and another one for my phone and keys.

The new colors are fabulous!!! Thanks for showing them in the first day of the countdowns!!! My favorite Purse is a little turquoise and brown fabric purse! The colors are great and the size is perfect!

When we were first married and money was tight I found a purse on clerance at WalMart. It was brown with earth tone embroidered top stitching and a flap closing. On that flap was a weighed gold ball on a chain to keep the flap closed. I was so proud of my new purse and even prouder that I got it on sale. Your purse is gorgeous and I am excited to try making this project ASAP. Thanks for letting me enter.

I love love love this purse! I have a smaller similar purse that my girlfriend made for me as a Bible case. These are so functional for any purpose, also a great gift. Thanks Nicole for the directions!

I love my little black purse! I used to carry it all the time, whereever I went. Now that I am a mom I have had to upgrade to a much bigger purse to fit everything in. However, I still have my little black purse for those special nights out with my husband 🙂

So funny you asked because I sell purses. Anyway, my favorite bag was a bag I purchased in Italy. It was very expensive and it took me days to decide to buy it. It was so WOW I was afraid to use it much. It still looks new after 15 years. WHAT A WASTE!

My favorite purse, which has gone to purse heaven, was a little tiny one-zipper leather purse with a long handle I could sling over my head. It held just the right amount of things, with a little extra space for anything else I needed. I should have bought two!

My favorite purse is lime green & brown, perfect for spring, summer & fall. It has lots of pockets on the inside & a zippered pouch on the outside for keys, cell phone etc. And it is the perfect size to hold all items I need on a daily basis, but not so big as to look like a suitcase. 🙂

We both share a love for sewing! I actually have a business sewing purses, so of course my favorite purse is my own. My company is called Plaid Leaf Purses and I make a purse that has interchangeable covers. Your purse is adorable!

You are a GENIUS!!!! Like other people commenting, I will have to make this purse. I love it. What a cool gift. My pocketbook will be hurting on the 15th again this month!!! Your tutorials are so wonderful. Thank you for always sharing such great ideas.

Love this purse!!! It is just right for the spring and summer!!! My favorite purse was one I had a couple summers ago…..it was a lime green one, that had lots of pockets inside and out….it was just a fun purse!

How completely adorable this is Nichole. Wow, I sent this post on to my daughter who sews but doesn’t stamp. Maybe I can encourage stamping after she sees this. Thanks for the chance to own this.
Cheryl Sims

This is so beautiful! I love the new colors. I am definitely going to have to get these to use with my Papertrey Piece of Cake stamp set. I may have to make one of these purses too! It looks fresh and fun. Thanks for the sewing lesson, Nichole!

My favorite purse is one from Target. It only has one strap and stays on my shoulder perfectly. It’s light and compact so it’s not like a piece of luggage. Of all of my designer purses that I own, I still reach from this Target purse because of it’s size and weight. I really need to copy this idea because I’m always using my LL Bean canvas bag for carrying all sorts of things and this would be oh so much cuter!!!

OMG! I wish I could sew! I am hopeless though. My favorite purse would have to be my new zag bag! It is a local (Missouri) direct sales company where you can design your own purse using different styles of Bags. You get to pick the fabrics, the handles, fringe to go around the top, you can even puseonalize it more and have an initial embriodered on it! I have 3 of these that I have designed and 3 that people have given me! They are unlike anything else!

This is too cool! I love purses and have too many of them – according to my dear hubby. My favorite purse must have been my patchwork purse that I had two years ago. It was little patches of different colored fabrics and leather, with brown leather straps. I beat that purse up! I carried it everywhere for a very long time. Why did I love it? It was colorful and it held all of my STUFF. Love that purse. It finally died on me and I gave it to GoodWill. I probably should have thrown it away but I couldn’t do it….

Oh my WORD! That purse is stunning! I LOVE those colors! And thanks for the lesson. . .I’m only a “faux sewer”! LOL My favorite purse is one that I can handle the baby in his car seat AND the diaper bag with nothing falling out! 🙂

oh, you have no idea what you have started in asking me about my fav purse. i went to a zag bag party and was able to pick out all my own fabrics for each part of the purse. i loved designing mine so much that it inspired me to make my own tote bag. now i want to make my own purse like you have designed. thank you SO much for a new pattern.

Nichole,
You’ve done it again. Now I really want to learn to sew! What a cute purse. I can totally see making so many of these for spring/summer. I hope I can add that purse to my collection and it will become my favorite purse, because it was made by you. Love the beautiful colors you used.

My favorite purse is navy leather and has a strap long enough to be worn across the body. However, there’s always a place for a pretty Vera Bradley or homemade Amy Bultler design. Your mum purse design make me want to run and get out my sewing machine and whip one up! Many thanks for your inspiration!
Michelle

I love the new mum stamp used and the ink and ribbon colors! Can’t wait to order! My favorite purse is my raspberry-colored seatbelt bag purse. It’s just the right size to hold my essential stuff (aka junk) and I always get compliments on it when I tote it around over my shoulder.

this bag [& matching card] is TOO cute! i haven’t yet stamped on cloth – but i’ve been thinking about it. if i don’t win, i may just have to make one of my own. my mother taught me to sew when i was a small girl, and i still love to sew today!

My favorite purse was the little ones back in high school – remember the handle bags that you put on the interchangable outside bag part with buttons. What were they called? I had one that I took babysitting at this place down the road. The family had 2 boys (who were AWFUL) and a HUGE dog. THe boys were being feisty -and I was dealing with them – while the dog CHEWED up my purse. He ATE IT! I should probably win this one just to make up for the one which the dog ate. Don’t you think? {wink}

I love this bag!! Then again I love soooo many bags. My husband thinks I should open a purse store! For my favorite, Maxx New York makes the best bags with all their pockets! LOVE LOVE LOVE them! But not as much as my scrapbooking supplies! 🙂

NICHOLE!!! Oh. my. gosh!!! That is SOOOO cute! Seriously! I’ve only sewn curtains and pillow covers up to now….hmmm. Might have to try a purse! And besides that adorable purse and super cute card, I love those new colors!! Eeee! AND, what a fun flower! Look out Tuesday, here I come! 😉

Ok, so my favorite purse….it’s a signature Coach bag with a hot pink band around it!! It’s SO fun! I fell in love with it but it sold out all over the place really fast. But every time we’d see a girl with one at the mall or wherever, I’d start drooling and point it out to my hubby (again)! So one day, I came home and my dear husband had a gift waiting for me on the kitchen counter. He’d hunted down that exact purse on ebay and bought a brand new one w/tags and storage bag and everything………how sweet is that?! So, not only is it my favorite purse cause it’s so darn cute, but it’s also my favorite for sentimental reasons!

Oh! Get Out! This is fabulous!
My current fave purse is the Vera Bradley that my 4 year old spotted at the store and said “Mommy, this purse is pretty, just like you”. I of course bought it. It’s the perfect size and the fun & bright florals on it totally make me happy.

Absolutely LOVE the names of the new colors and can’t wait to see them tomorrow! Thanks for the opportunity to win the purse! My favorite purse is the Coach bag that my husband surprised me with one Christmas. I had been wanting one for a long time, and he was always “what kind of fool pays that much for a silly purse!” Well he is now that kind of “fool”! Gotta love a man who will eat his words to surprise his wife!

What a great little purse!! Thank you for the great step by step – my girls will LOVE this!! Looks almost like a Boat & Tote! 🙂 Ok, my favorite purse right now is my Chaps purse – ort of a pale pink and off white plaid with saddle leather trim around the edges 0 very pretty! Thanks for the chance Nicole!

I’m so excited that the sneak peeks have started. That purse is absolutely gorgeous Nichole! My favourite purse is one my dad brought back from a business trip for me when I was a little girl. It was red with a giraffe with long dangly legs on the front of it. My mom brought it all the way over from Ireland so my twin girls could have it. It’s quite raggedy now but I love to see my girls playing with it :o)

Amazing! Where do you get your inspiration from?! The colours are gorgeous! My favourite purse is just big enough to fit all the essentials, but still small enough not to weigh a ton when you have everything packed in it!

Nichole, this is wonderful! Thank you for the tutorial. I always mean to sew myself a purse, but haven’t gotten around to it. This seems simple enough to make one to match every outfit! My favourite purse is a simple black purse, with lots of pockets for all of my things. But small enough to look dressy.

My absolute favorite purse is from Ethiopia, where my son is from. I bought it while we were there picking him up to bring him home. Ethiopian textiles are just beautiful, soft, shimmery fabric with pretty, intricate designs. I love it!
Leah

I can’t believe you sew too!! Awesome job on the purse!! My 12 year old daughter and I taught ourselves how to sew two years ago. My daughter loves to sew and we will make this purse one of our upcoming projects. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!! Love the set too!!

So pretty! I love all sorts of bags and purses – my favorite one has got to just be the one I use all the time – a cloth striped handbag, simple and classic. :o) Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait for the next few days to see all the neat ideas everyone comes up with!

How do you do it??? The colors, stamp sets, and designs just get better and better! I love the new colors… yummy! My favorite purse was my first one when I was in middle school. I bought it on my own when a friend’s mom took us shopping with her. I put all my little things in it. I had a little money leftover and bought a lipgloss. I felt so grown-up!
I’m teaching my 9yo daughter to sew this summer, this purse will be perfect!

I have been looking for something special to make for my Mom for Mother’s Day and this is going to be the perfect gift bag to put it in! Double duty! As for my favorite purse….. I have four kids so a big satchel is about the only purse that I have had for the past five years! I have too much stuff that needs to be crammed into it for a traditional purse. I am the mom that ALWAYS wins the bridal shower game – What do you have in your purse?

I am already in love with that new set! Your purse is adorable and so is the card. My favorite purse is very colorful and has lots of pockets for cell phone, camera, glasses, etc. I take way too much stuff with me!

Well I have two favorite purses. They’re the only ones I use and they’re exactly the same only in two different colors. Brown and Blue leather with a long shoulder strap. Broken in and just perfect. I love the little purse but I would use it to tote around images to be colored and a few supplies. Just perfect for that. Looking forward to seeing what else is in store for us. Love the sunrise yellow – so soft looking. 🙂

My favorite purse is one that my cousin gave me for being one of her bridesmaids. It’s a blue cloth bag with ribbon for a handle (much like this beautiful bag) and it has an “H” embroidered on it. Love it!

Hard to say my favorite purse. I love the one my dear friend Cat felted for me for my birthday. I probably love all the little purses and tote bags I made for my daughter during preschool. She had Christmas, Halloween was the best with all the fun decorations, Spring, dalmations to match the outfit I made her for her 1st day! Too many to name.

I also love to make her dreses and matching doll dresses…I have probably smocked her a dozen as well.
Making baby dresses is my favorite shower gift of all!

Love all the new colors and images, can’t wait until the 15th.
Victoria

I love this purse!!! it is so springgy (is that a word?) and the colors are so nice together.My favorite purse right now is my Vera Bradley Napsack. It is light weight and I can put my small purchases in it when I shop and carry it on my back. I can’t wait to make a purse. Need to sharpen my sewing skills. Maybe make a couple for Mother’s Day. How exciting.

Wow, I love the ensemble! I took a sewing class several years ago and we all made a bag which looks similar to your purse but much larger. It was so much fun! I’ll have to give it a go at making your purse. It looks so much easier.

I’m not that fashion savvy so I really don’t have a favorite purse. I just buy what looks good and what can fit all my stuff!

my favourite purse is one I got when I was about 10 years old. It’s brown leather and has a very long strap. It’s not very big – just enough to stuff a credit card, lip balm and a few dollars in, and I don’t even use it anymore. The reason it’s my favourite is because my mother wrote my name and phone number on the inside flap in case I ever lost it. I smile every time I see her writing.

This is totally cute. I am just learning to sew. I am going to have to make some of these little cuties for myself.
My favorite purse is always the one I am carrying at the time, which right now is handmade by me.

I’m still sitting here speechless….
All I can say is WOW!
I do love the new colors! They’re gorgeous! And this new stamp set…beautiful!
Oh, about my purse… It’s just a little cheapie I picked up at Kohl’s. It has a lot of pockets to keep things somewhat organized. I love the part that folds down so I can grab my credit cards easily. It works – I like it!

My favorite purse is my black Coach purse. It’s just the right size for everything. It has a nice long adjustable shoulder strap and a flap that locks shut. My PDA, cell phone and wallet fit perfectly, although there’s little room for much else although I can also fit a small tube of hand lotion (I’m a lotion nut) as well as my Chap stick. 🙂 I also have the same style purse in the dark brown, but I still seem to like the black one better. I’ve tried a larger Coach purse but it was almost too big. I’m a purse freak. My current stash is about eight or nine. Once a year (or more) I bring all of my extra purses to work and sell them to my co-workers. Since I tend to buy them online, I’m able to sell them for what I paid – yet my co-workers are still getting an awesome deal. 😀

Love the purse, I think I will have to make one myself. My favorite purse is a big black purse with creme flowers all over it and a chocolate brown center that is raised. It is fun, yet it allows me to show a little class. I can fit all my things in there, but diapers and wipes for my youngest.

that is so cool. I am so intimidated by sewing. Got a Janome for Christmas and has only sewed on cards. Now you want to know about my favorite purse, well that is hard since my next biggest collection next to my stamps is my handbags. I love my Vera Bradly bags. I can put so much in them and with three little ones, you know I have to carry a lot of stuff. Right now I’m using one in the Peacock pattern.

What a great set! I love the purse and the wonderful tutorial. My favorite purse right now is the tote bag that I made for my daughter, Madeline, for preschool. I made it very similar to the one in this tutorial using Ariel flannel fabric (I wanted cotton, but Madeline liked the print on the flannel) with a pocket inside. It’s my favorite because it is for Madeline and she loves it. Thanks for the chance to win.

Absolutely gorgeous Nichole. Though I can’t sew at all on fabric it always looks horrible. I don’t have 1 favorite purse because I love them all. I have a purse fetish and I have tons. hehe… I look forward to this every month when you show new things. I can’t wait to buy Ali’s new set. My favorite purse though would definately have some bling on it. 🙂

How cute! I’ve been wanting to make a purse for ages and this looks like just the ticket! My favorite purse right now is anything but black since that’s all I carried for years. I just got an apple green one but it’s not quite big enough so I think I’ll have to make one of these!

My favorite purse is my Vera Bradley bucket tote in Aspen Black (now discontinued!). I love the look of fabric bags and am going to try this pattern soon. Thanks so much for sharing this with us! I love the Spring look to this!
Denise

My favorite purse is one with a shoulder strap that is long so I can sling it around my body – so it doesn’t fall off my shoulder. I also prefer purses that are on the small side.

I absolutely love the tote you made Nicole – I am in awe of how simple you make it look. I actually need to go to the fabric store to make simple curtains for my DD’s room…I’m pretty certain some muslin will be purchased as well!

So now you’ve inspired me to begin sewing once again! What a great summer purse! My current favorite one is a small wooden handled purse with colorful embroidered flip-flops all over it! Can’t wait to see what the rest of this stamp set looks like!

What a great idea, thanks for sharing how to make it as well….if only I was able to use a sewing machine without breaking it!!! My favorite purse has to be my bejoi turquoise one, so shiny and pretty. Thanks for the chance

I love this purse! AND – I love the April colors. I hope I’m the winner because I want one of these and don’t have much hope that I can make one! I’m not a sewer and end up having to rip out seams to “fix” my mistakes. After a couple “rip outs” I’m done – I lose interest in redoing. That’s one reason I like making cards – I can usually fix my mistakes much easier. You keep me inspired Nicole. I can’t wait until the release so I can spend, spend, spend!

I love this purse! Unfortunately, I can’t sew, but I love all the projects you come up with Nichole! My fave purse at the moment is my Dooney & Bourke, it’s large, fits everything, and it’s comfy on the shoulder. 🙂

I am not sure I really have a favorite purse. I have been using a diaper bag for so long! The purse I do use right now is a matte gold, and it is just the right size for me. Not too big, and not too small! I have been thinking of getting a new purse lately however. I am really going to try to make a purse using your directions! So cute!

My favourite purse is the one I am using now…its a black coach purse that my hubby bought for me…..Its perfect…not to big and not to small and it lays flat acoss your body so it doesn’t interfere with being a mommy or carrying the diaper bag…

Just like you, I grew up sewing. My mother was a professional seamstress, so I started out around the age of 5-6 making pillows, doll blankets, towel edges. I remember making a purse like this when I was around 8 years old. Thanks for the memories; and for reminding me to share this skill with my own daughter!!!

I am so excited to see this little purse pattern….you always have the most creative ideas for your projects. I am going to try this today, just wondering if I could enlarge the pattern a bit and it would still turn out as cute, I wanted to give one to my best friend before our trip to Cancun…I would like to coordinate it with the trip and use for a beach bag…Once again, thank you for your inspiration!

Wow! I had no idea you could do this!!! (I mean people in general!) I think my favorite purse is the one I’m carrying now — it is a great size, and it has pockets on the outside of the purse for a cell phone and a drink, but they are flush with the purse so you don’t even know they’re there until you put a drink in it!!!

I am so excited to see this little purse pattern….you always have the most creative ideas for your projects. I am going to try this today, just wondering if I could enlarge the pattern a bit and it would still turn out as cute, I wanted to give one to my best friend before our trip to Cancun…I would like to coordinate it with the trip and use for a beach bag…Once again, thank you for your inspiration!

What a gorgeous purse and such a clever idea!! I love a purse with pockets so things don’t fall all over the place but your bag would be perfect to carry my knitting or other craft items that need to be transported.

My favorite purse is the one I have been using for a few years now. It is a black leather Coach bag with a long strap, 2 inner pockets, and one outer pocket. My favorite purse growing up was one my Mom made me. I lost that purse at a zoo we visited – I was so sad to have set it down somewhere and forgotten it! I learned sewing from my Mom – she was my 4-H instructor, too!

Love your idea for the purse. Too cute. Makes me think of the wooden handle purses that had the liner attached and buttons so you could change the outside of the purse to fit your whim, match your outfit. The ones I’m thinking of were back in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s. Loved those purses and making the covers.

The purse is beautiful – what a great summer bag! My current favorite is not a purse, but a bag designed to carry my music. It’s royal blue and black with a treble note embroidered on it! The new colors and what I’ve seen so far of the stamps look amazing…I’m going to need to save a few more pennies for this release!!

Hi there,
My favorite purse is one I made w/the help of a fellow MOMS club member that makes purses for a living. She makes bags (like totes and diaper ones),home decor and key fobs too. They are AWESOME! You can even pick your own fabric. Check her out at: http://www.edbags.com

My favorite purse is one with a flat bottom, wide opening and lots of compartments. I absolutely adore the purse you made. Imagine giving gifts in it also. I haven’t sewed in years, but I am going to try this. Knowing me, I’ll make so many I won’t know what to do with them. Yummy new stamps and colors also – wow, get out my checkbook

A favorite??? All of mine are favorites!!! My stash grew on a New York trip with my mom and sisters…we came home with almost 100 handbags! 🙂 lol Crazy FUN shopping in NYC!!!
I too make this bag for lots of stuff…great for trick or treating when it’s a little deeper and always matches the costume!

I am purse challenged–I can never find a purse that I like or that likes me—however, I’m in love! I just love that purse. Think I might have to take out my sewing machine and give it a whirl—or win it!

I really like what I’ve seen so far of the new things. You’re making such an impact on the stamp scene. Thanks for sharing with us. My favorite purse was able to expand or compact according to what I needed to be carrying. It was wonderful!

My favorite purse is one that has a picture of two little yorkies on each side of it. They look like little princesses! I had a yorkie for a long time and I love them. These on the purse are very low maintenance!!! *wink*

Right now my favorite purse is one I just purchased at a little boutique while in South Carolina. It is a quilited black & white bag with a hot pink liner. I am trying to find a way to have someone embroider my initials in the hot pink to the front of the bag. And then it will be PERFECT! Thanks for the chance to win your cute little bag Nichole. It is adorable!

Picking my favorite purse is somewhat like asking me to pick my favorite child…or flower…or color! My friends know I have a bag fetish and love to tease me about it! My purse for today is a plain black leather with silver buckles, but the one for tomorrow? Who knows!

Hmmm…my favorite purse… Don’t have one. Still on the lookout for the perfect one, hence the huge amount of purses that go to goodwill every year.
I have never tried a bag for a purse, but if I win, I promise it won’t go to good will.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new colors!! I was really hoping for yellows this month. AND your project is fabulous as always – you sew too??!! All I can say is WOW. My favorite purse?? Impossible to say – don’t we all have a closet full??

Ohhhhhhhh, I love this gorgeous and the fact that you decorated with your stamping makes it even more special. I used to make skirts and paint on them, but really love being able to do it with stamps and not worry about the paint getting in the cracks of the stamps.
This is just perfect–plus the fact that you can wash it–just amazing.

Oh my gosh, is this cute or what? I would love to make some of these for Mother’s Day! So, I’m thinking of calling a few friends over for a sewing party!
My favorite purse is a medium sized, shiny, red number I saw at church last Sunday. It was calling my name! It had silver handles shaped like hearts, and lot’s of silver bling! LOL

I like sewing, too. I am still I think in the learning stages. I have done a couple of fun purses, though. One of my favorites that I use all the time uses two placemats as the background. I line it, add pockets…it’s great. It’s a great size with the placemats and durable! It is my daily purse.

The other one I love is made out of strips of ribbon and weaving them. It’s a bit more tedious, but they turn out so pretty! Thanks for the giveaway and keep up all the great work you do!

Wow! That is absolutely amazing! Personally, I’m a Coach purse kind of girl. I own several but my favorite is the one that I use for spring and summer which is a lime green color fabric with white leather arm strap and accents. SO cute…I get compliments every year!

Are you kidding me??? Nichole, you’ve outdone yourself with this project!! It’s amazing and the new colors are so wonderful!! I absolutely love yellow!! My favorite purse is my black D&B with colorful hearts all over. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent with all of us!!

I LOVE the Mum’s and the purse it too cute. I have made a couple purses a few years ago, but they were definitly not that easy or that cute. It is absolutely going to be on my”must try” list. My favorite purse is my Coach purse I saved forever for. It is big enough to hold everything a woman needs along with a diaper or too or even a “bulldozer” or two ~ 🙂

My favorite purse is a purse that I use only at Christmas that is the shape of Santa Clause by Timmy Woods. My mom gave it to me and I always get so many compliments on it. I am so excited to see this set in full!

I love this thanks for the tutorial. I love to sew as well as stamp and have been wanting to combine the two. You may have just given me the inspiration to do so. My favorite purses are light weight yet sturdy.

My favorite purse is a “scrapbook” purse. Can’t remember the company that makes them..MIne is black and I am able to put pictures on the outside of it of my boys. It has lots of pockets inside for all the things that I “have to have with me”! Can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you will introduce on the 15th. Especially that set with a FROG!?

That is a cute purse… I’m going to have to make one for each of my daughters! It seems like ages since I’ve used a real purse regularly. I’m usually carrying around my Lands End diaper bag. LOL But my favorite was a black leather purse with pockets for organization. 🙂 I hate having to dig through my purse to find what I’m looking for.

LOVE the purse, the new set, the new colors, everything!! I think I could even make that purse with your great instructions. My favorite purse is a black Coach purse that is mostly microfiber. Very durable but still (hopefully) stylish! I can’t wait for the 15th! It’ll make tax day a little easier to handle!

Absolutely love the cute purse you made! My two granddaughters would love it as well, so I am going to make one for each of them as a special surprise! I have a black purse I absolutely love and have had for quite some time …. lots of compartments to hold all my junk!!! Nichole, the new colors are fab, as usual!

Wow…244 comments already!! My favourite purse is a Kipling purse that is so light weight, it’s easy to carry! You can also adjust the straps to make it a knapsack sort of purse. It’s made out of fabric and you can also wash it, which makes it looks brand new. It’s the best purse for me!!

OMW! This is just gorgeous! Makes me wish I had a sewing machine and knew how to sew!!
Ok, my favorite purse is one I got for Christmas 2 years ago. My sister had purses made for each of her sisters plus my mom made from my dad’s old jeans! Dad passed away almost 5 years ago – so this was very special. Its even got the hole in the back pocket! I love it and will cherish it always!

I absolutely love this idea and can’t wait to try it! My favorite purse is the one we bought my daughter for christmas – it has a pink shiny strap and the body of the purse is all pink, shiny and glittery! I wish they had one for grown ups! 😉

My favorite purse was was one of those organizer purses back in the mid-1990s. I had driven to a nearby nature preserve to do some birding in the summer and covered the purse up on the floor of my car. When I came back, my car window was broken and the purse was gone! The thief got about $2, charged a tank of gas ($15 back then, what a hoot!), and over $100 in Mary Kay cosmetics. How silly! But the big deal was, he got that PURSE, my favoritest EVER. I was just whining about it the other day again (it’s a big joke now between my husband and I).

very much in love with the purse you made…might even encourage me to try my hand at some sewing…

my favorite purse is one I traded with another crafter at a craft show – I got the purse and she got cards – it is pink, green and black paisly print with a big black textured band across the top and pink and black polka dotted handles…love it….

Love the colors and the originality of the purse – gotta try it – combining my two favorite hobbies too – sewing and stamping.Would add a heavier handle though to carry the weight of the bag. Thanks for sharing.

That is just PRECIOUS! I am so excited about having yellow hues! WOOHOO!
My faves are Vera Bradley (I think all the ones I have are retired!) and really nice leather purses for winter. I am a purse junkie! I LOVE them…too fun! I would LOVE to have the one you made, it’s adorable!!! 😀

That is so cute!!! My favorite purse is my Vituri I bought from the scrapbook store. I love it, all of the pockets inside and out. The front has openings for pictures. I made little scrap layouts to put in them. It turned out really cute.
Thanks for the contest!!!

I used to sew all my dresses for church while my husband was working his way through college. I got pretty good at it if I do say so myself. I haven’t sewn much in recent years. Thanks for the inspiration, Nichole, to dust off my sewing machine and try my hand at sewing once again!

My favorite purse is one that I just got from a Cabi clothing party. It is a canvas material – navy blue and white stiped and it matches a blazer that i got.
I love the purse you made and thanks for the directions!!

WOW!! What a great project. I can already tell I need that set! My favorite purse right now is my new Buxton bag. My dh got it for me for my birthday. He remembered hearing the kids talk about how much I liked the commercial for it. So he bought it! But I think this one would be my NEW favorite if I won it! Thanks for the opportunity.

This is so cute! My fave purse is a soft leather that looks aged and sort of crinkled. It’s a shoulder strap purse so I don’t have to hold it, and can have my hands free while I’m in a store. Thanks for the chance to win!

I love this purse— perfect for summer! I am a purse-aholic so I have too many favorites to name, but right now, I’m loving a handmade bag that I bought on etsy. The handle is made of all different sized and textured beads. The only problem is the beads start to hurt your shoulder after awhile! Oh well, at least I look fashionable;)

What a great project! My favorite purse…I tend to lean towards purses that have pockets…it’s all about organization with me…everything has it’s place…so the purse I am using now is my fave…black canvas fabric with a long strap to sling across my body and LOTS of pockets!

It takes me forever to find a new purse and I’ll wear out the one I have before I buy a new one. I shopped for a month before I found my current purse and it’s my favorite. I had wanted one from Fossil but when I saw it in the store, it had this ugly tassel on the zipper. When I found a very similar Tommy Hilfiger one, I was ecstatic. When I opened it to see what the storage was like inside, the lining was pink! That sealed the deal since I love, love, love, pink. I always get lots of compliments on my purse.

I think that this must be the most beautiful stamped thing I’ve ever seen… the colors are perfect, your sewing is perfect…this is just GREAT. I’m sew excited about it! I don’t sew too well…..but I may just have to attempt this…My daughter would LOVE it!

i am going to make that purse as a “diaper bag” for our new grandchild…and maybe one for the grandson that we have now – will be fun for him to put his animals in!
also right now the purse that i use is my favorite – it’s pink,raspberry color – and my son sent me a special Easter gift – a little pink “peep” with lip gloss..so it’s attached to the zipper pull!

My favorite purse is always the one that I am carrying at the time – I buy one good, big, roomy one and use it every day for several years. I only change purses when I go somewhere like a wedding, and then I use a small one.

My favourite purse is a brown leather handbag that is just the PERFECT size for what I need to carry! My bestest girlfriend came visiting and had this awesome new black purse and I gasped when I saw it…so I went out and bought my own in brown 🙂 The best part is, it’s big enough for a sippy cup, soother and spare diaper for my little guy!! 🙂

I wish I was as proficient at sewing as I am at stamping! Oh well! I love, love, love your stamped purse. I would say my favorite purse so far is my Coach purse. My dad bought one for me and my sister last year. It was a little thank you to us for being there for him when he was sick a few years ago and helping to keep my mom focused on all the positives!

Hi, Nichole…
What a great project! Currently, my favorite purse is a basket purse, the lid of which was hand-painted by my mother, who I lost very unexpectedly in February of this year.
Mom was a fantastic artist. Although I know I could never paint like she did, this project combines two of my loves, stamping, and collecting purses (can you ever have too many stamps or too many purses?) – and my favorite color is yellow!
Thanks to your excellent tutorial, perhaps I can make one – although I’d love, love, love to win the prototype!
Best,
Linda

Oh, I’m in LOVE!!! I just knew the colors for this month had to include yellow!! I was counting on it, so springy 🙂 The purse looks super cute and it is a great idea for mother’s day! I have to start them soon as I like to give my friends who are moms little presents too! Can’t wait to see the full stamp sets!!! Thanks Nichole

OMG you are a genius! Your purse is my favorite purse now. I have to make one. You make it all look so easy. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful projects and providing step by step directions.

My favorite purse at the moment is a Brighton straw bag with a big daisy on the flap. I love flowers and Brighton so this was a win, win. The inside is lined with the brightest, prettiest flowers. I even named the purse Daisy and that is how even my DH refers to it. Love the Mum and the new colors.

I have an obsession with the Vera Bradley collection! I looooove the Mod Pink purse, I have the whole matching set including the wallet and makeup bag! I love the colors and patterns she comes up with!
and I absolutley loooove the one you just created here!! Keep up the awesome work! =]
-Lauren

My favorite purse is one that my mama made me many years ago when decopage was popular. It was wooden and looked like a little house. You had to raise one side of the roof to get in the purse. I loved that purse because my mama made it just for me, and I was the only one who had one. But I quit carrying it because it was hard to handle since it was so “stiff” (as wood should be). I will definitely be trying to make one like yours, unless I win of course. The directions are great.

Wow, that’s a beautiful hand-made creation! Loving the fresh lemony yellow colors! I have a new Kathy Van Zeland bag that I’m in love with; a pretty “vanilla” color! Thank you for the chance at this spriny, mouth-watering blog candy!

I learned to sew a purse similar to that one back in the early 70’s when I was first learning to sew. I still have that purse. I use it for a hair roller bag. My Mom asked me about a month ago did I still have that bag. I said yes I do.

You make it look so easy! 🙂 I have made several purses but never in combination with stamps. I am excited to try it. My favorite purse is all of them!! (Hee-Hee) I have so many that I can’t pick just one. But I love them the most with lots of pockets, so nothing gets lost in (as my DH calls it) the black hole! 🙂 I just love the simplicity of yours!! A great choice for Spring! Can’t wait to see what is next.

LOVE this idea – so summery, so lovely. This simple design actually reminds me a lot of my favorite purse. I love open, tote-bag, style purses that can be thrown over the shoulder. I have to run to the fabric store on my way home tonight!

Love this purse. Along with sewing I love to make cards. What a purfect combination. My favorite purse is a Prada that I got on a trip to NYC. I bought it in Chinatown. If you have ever been to NYC’s Chinatown you know what an event this can be. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.
Dawn B.

I have always wanted a designer purse but can`t justify the cost so instead I began felting my own…not quite a designer bag but it is designed. I have onw made in jewel tones I love…purple(of course), sapphire, and gold.
Retired Heather

I have just recently found your site through a friend. I’m in love! I have added it as one of my favs! Thanks for being such an inspiration.
My favorite purse is a purse I got two years ago for Christmas from Paper Princess. It is a scrapbooking purse. I have enjoyed adding new designs to it as the year passes.

I love your new colors and stamps! Plus, your bag is awesome! Now I have to learn how to sew (*blush*). Anyhow, my fav purse is my NineWest medium tote, small enough to bring everywhere, but big enough to tote around my stuff and throw in my kids’ stuff, too. They’re 6 and 7 yo. I think they need to learn how to carry a purse/bag soon, too!

This is absolutely adorable! I was just saying to myself that we needed a yellow- are you in my head or something? lol
My fav purse is made from my husbands cammies that he wore in Iraq- we even used his real pockets as a whole piece for pockets- I’ll have it forever.

This is soooo cute! My favorite purse was a leather one that looked like a straw bag. It was big enough but not too big, matched everything and because we live in FL, I never had to change purses for the seasons. Naturally, I wore it out but I stil have it. 🙂

I love this project! And that flower image is beautiful!
My favorite purse is my Coach purse! It’s black microfiber with white and light blue stitching. It’s more of a mini duffle bag look, so it holds tons of stuff! I even have a skull zipper pull! :o)

I have a “thing” for little purses with short double handles. (I haven’t worn a purse on my shouder since High school.)
I have a small digital camo one that I’m really into right now. I have the small Longaberger basket one that is too cute. I have one that looks like a little corset, a small wicker type for spring. I also have a tiny oval one that I’ve had since middle school (I can’t seem to part with it…)
But my favorite is a small black embroiderd purse from Nine West that hubby got for me as a gift while I was pregnant with our first child in 1999. We were stolling through the mall one of our last days as just the two of us when I pointed to it in the store window saying I really liked it…he turned around and went in and bought it without a second thought and gave it to me.

Learn something new everyday – I didn’t realize the inks would be permanent on fabric. My mother made a lot of my clothes when I was a kid, and started sewing my own things when I was a preteen. I don’t have a favorite purse, per se (although I knitted and felted a really cute one a couple of years ago), but I do have a favorite sewing story. When I graduated from college, I was broke, broke, broke. I had one suit for interviewing and I went to the local fabric store and bought some very inexpensive fabric to make the suit I wore to work on my first day! It was lovely, and I still can’t believe I did it.

Nichole, I love the purse and am going to have to try making one. I also love the mum stamp and the new colors. My favorite purse is one that is just the right size to fit everything in neatly but not be too big.

This is adorable, and with your tutorial I know I can make one. I think I may give it a shot, even though I’ve only ever sewed one thing in my life, and it was paper/felt. Right now I don’t really have a favorite purse. I use a diaper bag that my SIL gave me. It’s a disney one, with blue mickey mouse decor on it. I like it, but it gets too heavy! LOL! I guess my favorite purse would be a Tinkerbell one my Boys picked out and bought for me for christmas 2 years ago. It’s too small to fit all my “essentials” but I use it anyway cuz my BOYS bought it for me!

How cute! We make purses like that out of placemats. I love finding a great patterned placemat to match something I am wearing. Love the new colors, can’t wait! As for my favorite purse, I’d have to say that right now I carry the kids backpack/diaper bag more than anything, but I have some lovely ones in my closet 🙂 he-he!

My favorite purse is one I got at Old Navy several years ago for about $12. It is cloth with large black flowers on it. It is a long rectangle and is just one big pocket. I always get comments on it when I am carrying it. It is getting close to retirement though….last time I used it I noticed a hole.

Nichole..what an adorable little purse..I love sweet, little purses like this..What a great gift idea..It would be fun to fill up with Bath and Body Works lotions/soaps in those bright yellow colors!!! Thanks for the great instructions!!

Love the yellows…so perfect for spring and summer. I love tote bags with plenty of room to toss in everything and go. My favorite bag was a red straw clutch that I used with all my black and white summer clothes. It went sooo well with strappy red high heel sandels. Oh well, mostly flats now!

I got on a purse making kick about 2 years ago and about drove my husband out of the house. There was thread everywhere! In addition to a stamp/paper addiction I also have a purse addiction…my new current favorite is my red Dooney & Bourke purse (I got it WAY on sale!!!) I love it and I take it everywhere – even if it doesn’t match my outfit.

I am so excited for the new products. I have been good all month just so I can pick up the new products! My favorite purse looks like it’s made from an old favorite cable-knit sweater. It is small (only one large pocket and one itty bitty inner pocket) and is the coziest shade of muted brown. I rarely carry a purse anymore, but I always reach for that one if I need to bring along the necessities.

My favorite purse is what I call my “travel purse”. It’s big enough to fit a guide book, my camera, and any other travel necessities, without being heavy or bulky. It’s been around the world with me and I love finding random foreign coins and ticket stubs in the pockets each time I use it!

My favorite purse changes with my moods. Sometimes I like a purse that can hold everything and sometimes I like a purse that will only hold my cell phone and wallet. But this purse is absolutely darling and goes right with the feel of the season. Cute!!!

I love love LOVE this purse!! So cute! My mom is a FACS teacher (formally known as Home Ec.) and I am sending her a link to this project! She’s always looking for cheap and awesome new ideas for her students to make. How easy and fun would this be for them!

My favorite purse is somewhat similar in size and shape to the purse you made–but the outside is row after row of bright colored ribbons—so it makes strips all the way around the purse. And to top it off it has bamboo handles–great for spring or summer. Speaking of that purse it’s time to go pull it out of the closest! 🙂

great purse!! i would love to have a chance to win it! I would have to say my favorite purse is the one i have right now…it is artichoke green suede…a tall, narrow one. i probably like it so much becaus eit is the first purse I ever bought a matching wallet. My usual purchase is the basic black leather…so any old balck wallet will do. these match perfectly (the wallet is leather) and I didn’t even buy them at the same store!

I love this! My g’ma was my inspiration and we made many purses like this. My favorite though was one we made with my favorite jeans (using this same technique) when they became too small. I sewed in snaps to close it and used it most of my highschool year!
I am going to have to get some of this ink to stamp on fabric and make some of these.

Wow, my favorite purse. Well, I’m sure like many others that will post here, I have to admit I have a little bit of a purse fetish :-). LOL

I’ve got Coach, Louis Vuitton, beautiful leather purses in all different colors… but none of those are my favorite!

My favorite purse is a gorgeous Jade colored silk, embroidered, and beaded purse. A very good friend of mine bought it for me in a village she visited in Vietnam (where her mother was born and she still has some family living). This purse is GOJUS and so meaningful to me. It has these beautiful dark chocolate wooden handles and I absolutely ADORE it.

My mother tried to “accidentally” take it home – that was NEVER happening. LOL

While visiting my grandmother in FL I had a bead come loose and one of my handles break free of the fabric. When she saw how heartbroken I was she offered to fix it (she’s a seamstress hobbiest) and ship it home to me.

OmGosh I so love the new colors!I am also anxious to see the Garden of Life. Cant wait!!!My fave purse is a [The only one!} Coach that I had a few years ago. It was so soft and smelled so good. I love leather, good quality, though! I would love to own that purse, too! Kris

My favorite purse is one that I made a number of years ago. A friend here owned a fabric shop and had classes. One of the classes was to make a purse. I am very sewing challenged and she actually did alot of the work on it but I love it any way. It is purple with purple moose all over it and it has braided leather handles. Love your purse and I *need* to win it!!!!

My favorite purse?? Which one to choose from (I own many!!!) Yes, I am one of those girls that can’t get enough purses. I do love the colors you’re introducing this month. Can’t wait to see it all (& get it too!!!) debbie

Wow – that was so easy. I have never stamped on fabric yet, but thinking I may have to give it a shot.
I am a seamstress and one of my fave things to sew is purses/beachbags. My favorite is made out of a bamboo placemat.
Thanks for sharing and the chance to win:)
Sue R
Kelowna, BC

I love the citrus theme. I am drawn to citrus smells in all of my cleaning products, too. I love the quilted purses that are everywhere. It is carrying a flower garden on your arm. Thanks for detailed pictures in your tutorial because it really helped me to understand your instructions. Great project and I want to make one!

Your purse in *AMAZING*!
I can’t believe that you sew too, and so well! 😉
My favorite kind of purse is on the small side, with a few pockets / slots for organization. I like leather purses as well (when I can afford them!)
Again, amazing project, and great colors!

Hey Nichole,
What a great purse! and the card is perfect with it. My favorite purse is a little red leather charmer from H&M. I haven’t been able to use it because my daughter keeps “borrowing” it! Can’t wait to see the April release! Tricia

Thanks for the great directions! My favorite purse is my date purse. It’s small & black & usually empty, except when I’m going on a date and then I only put in it what I need for that night… that way I don’t feel like I’m hefting my whole diaper bag with me on a date! 🙂

I love making my own purses so I’ll definitely be making this one. I like ones with lots of pockets inside so I might just add a little extra to your design. Thanks for the chance to win it–then I could get mine faster!

I’m not quite sure how you went from a rectangle to having points to sew?? Guess I’ll have to win this one to see!! haha I just placed a huge order w/ y’all and now i’m just gona have to get more. Ugh! lol my fav purse would be….anything that does NOT look like a diaper bag! I’m SO tired of lugging a mommy bag! 😉
Thanks SO much for sharing!
~Lana B~

I love the purse. I think it would be very adaptable. I currently tend to use “tote” type bags, rather than formal purses, as I can get more in them and they are more versital when on the move with kids. I currently am using a tote that my husband had gotten as a gift at an education conference, so I am a walking advertisement, rather than a fashion setter. I really like this purse and it seems to be something that I could very easily make. I think my daughter would love it too… (wouldn’t be cute to see mom and daughter with matching trend setting purses????)

My favorite purse was a red leather purse I got for $25 in Downtown LA! I haggled for it and I wish I had gotten two! I used it for a few years before it finally broke down and the handle came off. I haven’t found a purse I liked since then!

This is soooooo cool! I cant sew real well, but gosh darnnit! I am gonna do this! My favorite purse is a purse my SIL made for my mom. I picked out the material, took me about 2 hours to chose, and she made it for me. My mom loves it and carries it all the time!

Wow! THat is super cute. My favorite purse is a brown purse with different shades of different sized squares on the outside. I like purses that don’t have too many pockets ’cause I like to just dump stuff in it!

My favorite purse was a birthday gift from my husband. It was a Polo Ralph Lauren Black Watch patterned handled clutch purse when that was the big style. I still have it but I will probably never use it again. I loved the pattern and colors, and I would never have spent that much on a purse for myself. Your newly created purse is amazing! Love the new colors especially the Summer Sunrise. Very clever. Have really appreciated all the other recent shares i.e. book and strawberry shortcake recipe!! Thanks for all the sharing.

WOW!! I have never combined stamping with sewing before and now I HAVE TO!!!! What a great colour combo! I love the new colours~!
My favourite purse is one I made to have LOTS AND LOTS of pockets! That way I can keep everything straight!
Thanks for the opportunity!

My favorite purse is the brown signature Coach that my husband bought for me as an anniversary gift. I love it because it goes with jusst about everything piece of clothing that I own and it’s nice and roomy.

The purse you created is adorable! I can’t wait to get my hands on the new sets!

I can’t sew very well, but I carry handmade purses! My purse made from cowboy boots by a man in Hawley, TX and the purse made from vintage material by a former student here in Gainesville, TX are my favorites!

Oops… got into the compliment and forgot about the purse. I have a great little black leather on that is super for traveling as it goes across the chest and lies flat against you, carries a tonne for its size and is small enough to go in another bag.

Thank you for sharing your creative work! I have never wanted to sew before this tutorial! What an amazing project! My favorite purse is anything other than the diaper bag that I have to carry around nowadays! LOL!

Too cute! I too was in 4-H and in one of my sewing projects I made a vest with a matching purse. I thought I was soooo cool with the matching purse when I ‘modeled’ my vest project. The judges must have thought it was pretty good too since I received 1st place and one of the overall awards. Ahhh, good memories!

My favorite purse is my Louis Vutton Cabos Mezzo bag that my husband gave me for my birthday…with the proceeds going to charity – it was a win win all the way around! Nichole – this is a fabulous bag (and card!) Love it.

I think my favorite purse is one I made for our daughter when she was in preschool. I was learning to crochet and made it out of granny squares.It was one of three items she had on her Christmas list for Santa…a baby doll, a purse and a dump truck. She was one happy little lady. That little lady is now in her thirties with two little ones of her own. I love your color combinations; I think that is one of the most creative parts of the process. I really enjoy visiting your blog and am a first time commenter. Hope I have a chance to be picked for your lovely spring bag!

Oh my goodness! I’m so excited to try this project with the new stamp set and gorgeous colors! Yellow is my favorite! I love pretty much all purses so I don’t have a favorite right now but if I could choose, it’d be any Fossil purses!

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I hope to try these soon for my girls. My favorite purse is also handmade. It is black on the outside with lime, dark pink, and light pink polka dots. It has a lime green funky fuzzy trim at the top. The inside is a funky wave of the same colors. They have the fabric at fabric.com. So love it! Thanks for all you do! Your work and simple, clean designs are just fabulous! Enjoy your fun week! I so look forward to this time every month!

Oh, I love release time!!! My favorite purse — how can I choose? My current purse is always my current favorite so we’ll go with that. My MIL gave me a blush colored Brighton leather bag that I am absolutely in love with, being the pink girl I am. Can’t wait to see more – thanks, Nichole!!!

My favorite purse is my Ameribag!! It’s made with quality, designed for use and looks like a million bucks…wait a minute!! That’s just like the products YOU make for US!! I knew there was a reason I like BOTH!!!

Gorgeous and I can’t wait to see the new release. I’m already thinking it needs to go in my shopping cart!!

As for purses. . .I’m not a purse girl. I hear the gasps from some of you!! Sorry!! Ever since kids, I’ve found it’s easier without one. So I just carry my driver’s license and credit cards in my back pocket. Maybe one day when the kids are grown and gone, I’ll do purses again.

The purse I have right now is not only my fav but everyone else’s too! I can’t tell how many compliments I get on it. I got it at a thrift store and someone made it. Just a simple purse like yours butu with the comments I get on it I think I should start making them myself! I think the ladies like it because it has a beaded handle, sparkly!

Wow what a gorgeous purse. My favorite purse is one I got 2 summers ago. The design is very similar to yours. It is light blue and white seersucker and around the bottom is a strip of red with blue crabs embroidered on it. It has a red bow on the front and red handles. A really fun purse for the summer. I just may have to use this design and make one similar to mine as alas mine has seen better days! 🙁

I’m hooked on Coach right now. I only buy either black or chocolate colored purses. I don’t change them that often for me to have every color of the rainbow. I like having only one strap. Two straps and I’m bothered by one always falling, drives me crazy!

hmmm….I am a Target shopper and I don’t treat myself to too much other than crafty stuff…my MIL bought me a lovely pink leather coach bag…just to say thanks for being a wonderful DIL. I was so touched! Kym

my favorite purse is one that I inherited from my grandmother. It is a black evening bag that she sewed and sequinned herself. What a treasure! I can’t wait to try your patternless purse. Maybe it will become a treasure to my daughter one day…
Sheila

What an adorable ensemble you’ve made, I love it! My favorite purse is a BIG one I bought a couple of years ago for a trip; it’s sort of a celery green with faux alligator trim; I had to buy the matching wallet AND sandals of course! Afterall, how could I carry all my traveling goods!!??

I will have to try to make this purse. It looks so nice and the directions are incredible! Thanks for making them so detailed.
My favorite purse is one that my best friend sent to me from Guatemala. It has squares in all kinds of colors and has thread hanging out of the material, so it looks hairy. It’s hard to describe, but it is very fun looking and it is big so I can fit all kinds of things inside. The most special part of this purse is that it is a gift from my best friend and it reminds me of her every time that I use it.

I got married in Las Vegas, so for my bachelorette gift my mom bought me an “across the body swingpack style Authentic Coach” purse. She wanted to buy me something I could keep forever and somethine practical for the wedding.
I love this purse!!! I’m not the type to have fancy purses, but this purse is sweet looking and great quality!! It’s got the coach logo and silver threads. It mathces everything and fits everthing I need!!

You continue to amaze me each and every month … I don’t know where you get all these new and fabulous ideas.
My FAV purse was one of my first BIG indulgences when I starting working full-time after college … a purple quilted suede purse with a gold chain strap ….that was almost 25 yrs. ago and I still have it and still LOVE it :0)

‘Love this purse…it could easily be my fave purse for spring! Right now I just have a black leather organizer..very functional, but not nearly as purdy as this one! Great mum stamp too!
Thanks for this chance to win!
Happy Spring!
~Brenda H.

I LOVE this idea! I remember back right after high school I made some home-sewn bags similar to this. They had inter-changeable fabric bows that snapped onto the front. It was SEW fun! My favorite purse right now is a brown bag with several different compartments – even one just for my daughter’s crayons, notebook and stickers that are a necessity for church and restaurants!

Wow, my favorite purse is a hard one. Since I have a very hard time finding shoes that I can wear, Purses to me are what shoes are to most women. I think though my current favorite just got retired for spring. It is the Coach holiday patchwork. It has yummy rich colors — burgundy, deep blue, and some metallic. It has a leather pocket on the front that has an old fashioned coach tooled into the rich red brown leather. Love it. But I would love to win this one too. I learned a lot with this little post, how to make a purse, that pallet inks are safe for fabrics and permanent and that the pti new colors are beautiful! Love that mum stamp too. Thanks for another opportunity.

I love the colors and the purse! My favorite purse is a black one with an outside pocket for my cell phone (I never hear it when it’s inside my purse). It also has numerous other pockets inside and a zippered flap so most of the time I can find what I’m looking for. Looking forward to seeing the new goodies.

A purse, eh? I vaguely remember what that is…I’m currently using a backpack diaper bag with the “parent pocket” in the front. 🙂 When I am able to join the purse-carriers of the world again it will be a medium sized one with double handles and a pocket for my cell phone.

My favorite purse is a hand made purse that my guy best friend hand sewed together from his old cameos while he was on ship in the Marines. It’s got really nice stitch work for a guy as well as a military guy. It has his last name on it as well as “marines”. It was so thoughtful, he even made a pocket.

I love nice soft leather purses. And they can’t be too big or I will never find anything!! One year for our anniversary my sweetie gave me a Coach patchwork bag. It is beautiful!
Thanks for the chance to win!

I think that every purse I own is a favorite for one thing or another. I have a beaded bag that I use on special occasions, I have my everyday purse that can hold fort knox, I have a backpack purse that we use on day trips.. you get the idea. If I bought it instead of stamps I MUST love it.

I, too, learned how to make a similiar style of purse many, many years ago. It was one of the first things I sewed all by myself. Now I love to make different purses for my daughter. She loves ANY purse she gets and has an ever expanding collection!

My favorite purse was a surprise going away gift a coworker of mine gave me when I moved out of state. She took me to a fancy dinner and gave me a beautiful black and white Coach purse and wallet, then she gave me one dollar and said I couldn’t ever spend it because it was for luck! It was a huge surprise and definetely a splurge I would have never treated myself too! I can’t wait to see the new stamps! Cute purse!

I only want the purse so I can touch it up close when I make my own! 🙂 I love to make bags and purses using a very similar pattern but hadn’t thought about ribbons for handles- the wheels are now turning.

But I must admit that I have cheated and my favorite purse is my Vera Bradley backpack. I have 2 small kids and it works well as a slightly stylish purse/diaper bag that I don’t have to lug when trying to carry one in the Baby Bjorn and hold the hand of the other.

My favorite purse is one I looked at in the store for at least 4 months before buying it. It is a brown leather Fossil purse with an outside organizer pocket. Worth every penny of the price – it never once went on sale the whole time I watched it!
Can’t wait to see the next release pictures.

This is WAY CUTE!! I really don’t have a ‘favorite’ purse, but I guess I tend to lean towards smaller is better. I don’t like to carry a large purse, the more room the more ‘stuff’ you carry around with you. Peggy F

Your purse is so cute! My favorite one was one that my mother in law crocheted for me while I was in college (she wasn’t my mother in law at the time!). I appreciated the handwork that went into it and it suited my personality perfectly!

I love the new colours!!! I can’t wait ’til the 15th!!! My favourite purse is actually a purse that I got free with a magazine when I was home in Scotland a few years ago!! It is olive and beigey/cream and kind of retro! I always get lots of compliments when I use it!!

I don’t think I’ve ever really had a favorite purse. The one you made would be my first favorite. I did recently purchase a black and white polka dot bag from home based company called Thirty-One. They have home parties. My order hasn’t come in yet. I didn’t need a purse, but I couldn’t resist the polka dot bag.

Dang, I was so excited to post that I forgot to tell you about my favorite purse. It’s this little one from Creative Memories that has places for pictures of my son and step-daughter. I love having them right where I can see them all the time!!!

Love the new colors and the mum! I’ll definitely have to try and make the purse. It is so cute that I will have to try and teach myself to sew. My favorite purse is an organizer purse. It has lots of pockets and a strap that you can lengthen to go crossbody. It’s a great purse to travel with or go shopping with.

OMGoodness – this is just too cool!! I don’t sew, but have always wanted to. My sister is great at it and taught me how to make cooking aprons one year for Christmas gifts. Yes – this purse looks like something I can do and LOVE the stamped fabric as well!! I definitely will be adding this to my projects for this year. Thanks for always stretching us beyond just stamping cards – it is so nice and refreshing! No I may not always want/make the projects, but seeing them is always awesome regardless!! Love the new colors too!!

What an adorable purse! Too bad I can’t sew… My favorite purse was a Banana Republic black and white floral handbag – it’s long since worn out. I’m also a fan of Coach bags, but have limited myself to one a year.

Hi- The cloth purse is beautiful and I would LOVE to win!!! My favorite purse is more of a wallet that has lots of compartments. It has a place for everything including checkbook, credit cards and change.Hugs Kay

My favorite purse is anything from Vera Bradley. I love the colors, plus the fabric makes them lighter than leather purses. The stamped fabric turned out great – can’t wait to try this even though I’m not much of a “sew”er.

ohhh my fav purse I cary with me wherever I go…it’s rediculously small for a mom of 3, but I lvoe it and I will not part with it! It is black leather and has black leather flowers cut out and adhered to one side of it…gorgeous! It makes me feel like a HOT mamma!

I absoulutly love this purse. I love your color choice and the mum stamp looks beautiful on it. My favorite purse is a handmade bag that my Mothers Friend made for me. It is a colorful bag with lots of pockets for my trinkets.

My favorite purse ever was a black nine west backpack that was fairly small. I used it when we lived in Europe and it had a small zipperered part that was flat against my back where I could keep my passport and my money adn pickpockets couldn’t get their hands on it. I would leave my camera and phone in the backpack where they could have gotten stolen but my important stuff was always safe and I never had any problems…plus it left my hands free to enjoy the sights..this would be a great bag too though!!! deidrelm@hotmail.com

WOW!!!! That is about all I can say at the moment while I pick my jaw up off the floor!!!! This purse is sooooo awesome and sooooo doable!!!! I am off to the store to pick up my materials and make me one too.

My favorite purse right now is one of the new Vera Bradley patterns!! I love the new summer colors and my purse has tons of pockets in it for ALL my stuff!!!!

I actually don’t use a purse usually…I am always looking for cute bags to use as diaper bags though! One of my favorites was the Longaberger boardwalk basket…it was so sturdy and I didn’t have to worry about it getting too dirty!

This is exactly that I was needing. I have a stack of fabric that I was going to make purses out of. Thanks! My favorite purse is a red leather one I got at Wilson Leather for a song. It is the first purse I’ve had that wasn’t generic. RED is fun!

You purse is GREAT. My favorite purse is one my Mom crocheted for me when I was in grade school. She also did a Hat to match, both of which I still Have…I am in my seventies and keepsakes are great. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe for a perfect tote purse. MaryAnn

You purse is GREAT. My favorite purse is one my Mom crocheted for me when I was in grade school. She also did a Hat to match, both of which I still Have…I am in my seventies and keepsakes are great. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe for a perfect tote purse. MaryAnn

OMG! I am a purse addict – I love all kinds of bags. I’m a sucker for all the magazine subscriptions that come with a free tote! Ha ha! My fave purse right now is my Coach patchwork purse. I think it’s called a “hobo” design. It has a nice big opening for the handles that fit perfectly over your shoulder. I love those purses that you don’t have to keep pulling up on your shoulder! Great purse project – I will have to try one!

My favorite purse is a denim and leather combo that is embroidered all over with flowers. The body of the purse is denim an the straps leather. My daughter gave it to me for Christmas. It is lined with red/white polka dot fabric and has lots of pockets, cell phone pocket etc. Easy to find things because the interior isn’t black!

Wow Nichole, I think that is easy enough that even I could do it! Thanks for the great lesson! My favourite purse is still on the shelf at the store! I have only started carrying a purse in the last 5-6 years (never got used to it before!),and the one I covet is about $150- just can’t bring myself to spend that much on a purse! One day I might…
Diane

I love tote bags of all shapes and sizes, especially for carrying crafts from place to place. I have a co-worker I introduced to stamping, and almost every day she asks me to bring in a tool or two for her to borrow. Having pretty tote bags to carry them in makes it fun and easy to remember to pack up the bag with more stuff!

I love to ‘collect’ purses! I have a drawer and a shelf of them and am on the constant look out for more! My kids always ask why I change my purse every week or so; my husband just rolls his eyes! This purse is just for cute! Love the idea!!

Dear Nicole,
I came across your blog several weeks ago, through Amy Ravsy’s blog – I have been trying to log on to the papertrey website and it just does not do it for me! is it possible for me to order two of the sets, are they wood mounted or clear? Can they be shipped to the UK? I would dearly love to hear form you about the stamps?? I love the purse, and will mail you the picture of the one I make soon!!
Love and hugs always!
Germana

My “favorite” purse needs a replacement!! It doesn’t hold enough. Although, I do prefer smaller purses, and I can manage to fit just about everything in my purse…I can never find what I need when I need it!
Your purse is stinkin’ cute and I am going to have to tackle sewing one someday. I think this would be a fab mother’s day gift for all my friends! The mum is the perfect look for the purse. And the colors are yummy!

my favorite purse is roomy enough for all those things (including my book and journal) but small enough not to get too heavy ;^) oh, and it is one that I can sling on my back for when I have too many kids in my arms!

How bright and cheery for Spring! It is coming, right? We had tons of SNOW lately..
Love the color! My fav purse is hand painted leather by Jane Yoo. I have several, and a wallet too. (eek!) I’d love this for Spring/Summer tho’ when it arrives.
Donna in Anchorage

My favorite purse is cute and stylish like all the little itty bitty bags out there, but is big enough to actually hold my stuff! :> I also love purses lined in fun light fabrics. This purse you made is sooo cute! It also has my mind churning with great ideas….thanks!!

Oooh, I love your little purse!!! Thank you so much for sharing the directions with us! My daughter will love making this with me. Won’t she think that I am COOL?!?! 🙂 Now, to my favorite purse. . . . That’s tough! I have a sizeable purse organizer, I have so many purses! I found it online, and it is great. Has saved my marriage–and I am only half kidding about that! One of my favorite purses is a great little leopard print Kathy Van Zeeland. It is very fun and current, with some fabulous bling, yet it is tasteful.

I don’t own one but I would have to say my friends purse would be my favorite. I don’t remember the company name but if I come across it I will post it. Anyway the purses are made from Seatbelt straps. And they are WAY cute. My favorite one of the many she owns is a pink and brown one. Love the new spring colors!!!

my favorite purse has to be the Vera Bradley bag my BFF got me for my b-day last year…it’s the peacock fabric, which is SO not me, but I LOVE it! It let’s me break out of the norm. Speaking of…weather’s getting warmer (finally!) I can break it back out!

Hi Nicole! What a great use of that beautiful stamp!! Super work-as always.

I love purses-so it’s hard to chose a favorite one. But if I narrow it down it would be any of my Coach purses! (of course bought at an outlet-even better!) They are classy and stylish, long-lasting (like PTI!!)

my favorite purse is a bag my daughter-in-law gave me with a place to put pictures of my grandchildren. she supplied me with the purese/bag that had some wonderful pictures of my two wonderful grandsons and my daughter with my granddog. everyone loves the pruse/bag with the cute pictures. ilove your bag idea and to samp it made it even more original.thanks for the great ideas that you always share.

I am loving the bag and as I am a bag freak, this would be awesome for my collection of bags, lol… My favorite bag right now is one I got at store called Dots, its yellow , springy and midsized, with flowers around it, its kinda like a canvas bag… the yellow is like the Yo Yo yellow…lol.. anywho, that my fav bag for the moment or shall I say for the week.

My favorite purse was a black fendi bag that my husband (boyfriend) at the time stood in line at Filene’s Basement in Boston for. The basement was an experience and you had to fight off people to get to the bags, but he was one of the few men so the women gave him a break! He was so proud of his purchase and I was thrilled with his thoughtfulness!

Amazing! I was just blabbing with some of my quilt friends that I want to incorporate stamping with my needlework and then you came up with this! It is gorgeous! My favorite purse – I actually don’t like purses but gotta carry one for all the stuff. Either my snowman one which is just too cute or my red paisley print Vera Bradley I bought on a super sale! Thanks for sharing all your talent!

Oh, I forgot to mention my favorite purse is my backpack purse by Gold Duck. I have round shoulders and the regular purses fall off my shoulders. BUT, I would hang on tight to your beautiful purse if I won it!! LOL

What an adorable spring purse! I would love to win it! My fave purse right now is a cute leopard print one with a long handle. It has an organizer pocket on the side for my wallet stuff and two nice smaller pockets for cell phone and other misc. junk. It holds a lot for a small purse.

This purse is just fabo!! I wish I could sew that good… hmmm… maybe it’s time to learn!! My favorite purse has to be my newest to my purse collection! I love purses, but this one is one my dh got me for my birthday… a Vera Bradley. He even got the matching coin purse and check book cover. Not only is it pretty and functional, but it is something he thought about knowing how much I would love it… It is just perfect!

My favorite purse ever was one I knit and felted with some remnant multicolored wool. It was a no pattern throw it together and see what we get project and I LOVED the end result. Literally wore it out.

What a clever idea. I’ve wanted to try stamping on cloth and the tutorial is great!
My favorite purse is my little leather coin purse. My great grandmother (Granny) always had a small black leather coin purse that she would keep her money in. She would fold the bills and wrap them in a pretty hanky and put them in the purse. It was a treasure to me when she would take out a little change to give me for candy. So I’ve carried a coin purse for years. That way my children could know a little of Granny is in me too. Pam

My favorite purse is a Dakine organizer purse, with a long strap so I can fling it over my shoulder. But I love bags, you can never have enough fun, wonderful bags.
This one is gorgeous! Pick me, pick me!
~Marie

My current favorite purse is my Louis Vuitton. I worked darn hard for the money to pay for that thing! LOL! It is big enough to fit all my stuff in PLUS room to grow. I mean, can you EVER have TOO MUCH stuff in your purse? I think not.

My goodness, what a clever idea and sooooo cute at that. My favorite purse is a little black clutch that is so handy for weddings and funerals. I have used it for years and my never part with it.I love the new colors and appreciate the ideas that you share with us. I will be trying this one for sure.

I love this purse…and the coordinating card! So pretty!! My favorite purses are handmade — my mom and grandma used to sew a lot, as did I (before I had so many kids -lol). I like fabric purses like Vera Bradley bags, and I have a really cute cordouroy bag I’m using at the moment. If I don’t win this bag, I have a feeling I’ll be making one of these beauties myself…and perhaps even casing that card too. 😉 Thanks for sharing the step-by-step instructions with us!

My favorite purse I recieved as a gift with purchase for a bottle of perfume. I saw the purse and wanted it so I tried to buy it. When I was told that I had to buy perfume to get it free, I bought the perfume without ever even smelling it! LOL!! I used it all the time until my husband’s puppy Aussie chewed it beyond repair. BUT a friend of mine who bought the perfume too but never used the purse gave me hers for my birthday. I’m too scared to use it tho in case Marco gets his teeth on it! I would have to hide yours too!! I woudn’t want it getting chewed up!! 🙂

My favorite purse is a very simple brown leather purse. The best part about it is that the outside is completely interchangeable. You can buy different types of covers depending on your style or mood. They covers are so quick and easy to change. they are magnetic so it takes about 5 seconds to take one of and put another one on.

My favorite purse is one with lots of pockets and slots for cards and such. But, it is nice to have a nice bag like this one big enough to take stuff to work or out to coffee. I like to take the stuff I make to friends to show them and this would be a great little bag for doing just that.
Also, just seeing this makes me remember how much I love to sew….so, maybe I’ll just have to make one of my own. Thanks for the great idea!!!!!

What a fabulous little purse!
My favourite purse is my photo purse. I have two spaces in either side of my purse to showcase a 8×10 image so I created a personalized scrapbook layout to fit inside all about “my guys”!
Ally C.

This is so adorable! My favorite purse is anything VERA BRADLEY. I love the whimsical look of Vera, and the fact that they wash so well. Important when you have three messy boys;) Thanks for the chance to win!

I really love this garden set. I use a large purse to keep a planner with all my families appointments and activities in it. I also keep a hand made bag (which this would be perfect), to do hand work, embroidery etc. Looking forward to April 15th

CUET, CUTE, CUTE! I think my favorite purse would have to be the cute little ones that I picked up in London for my nieces. They are white with the London Jack on them. Totally not functional, but super cute for little girls!

I recently bought a beautiful blue patent leather purse to match a bright sateen blue blouse — I was so excited! My husband thinks I’m going through a mid-life crisis since I’m normally very reserved, but I LOVE the color!! I used to sew, then put away my machine for stamping! I may have to incorporate the 2 hobbies more! TFS! Jeanne

I’m a small purse girl….but love me some big totes when I go to the flea market or
junkin’ (aka..estate/auction sales). But my favorite one is a thick canvas with the British flag on it. I was born there and Mum was born and raised there. Although we live in different states, I always think of her when I’m on my junkin adventures and she gets many cell phone calls when I just have to tell her what I found.
Can’t WAIT to make me and Mum matching totes! How cute is that gonna be with that beautiful Mum (aahh…get it?…”MUM”)set?!
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!
Tracy *Ü*

Oh…that is a darling purse! Can’t wait to see the entire set. I’m such a flower person! My favorite purse is a lime green leather one I carry in the summer. It has a magnetic bottom that flips down so I can place my sunglasses in it and find them without digging thru the rest of my purse! I also love Vera Bradley patterns…this purse reminds me of them!

Hi Nichole,
My favorite purse is pink, and it has lots of pockets and sections for organization. It’s getting very well used, but I haven’t found a replacement yet that measures up! (I’m very particular, but it’s something that I use daily!?)

I love your little homemade purse and card. Even more your directions are absolutely awesome and understandable. I hate those patterns that make everything difficult.
Thanks again!momma28babes@yahoo.com

I love your little homemade purse and card. Even more your directions are absolutely awesome and understandable. I hate those patterns that make everything difficult.
Thanks again!momma28babes@yahoo.com

My favorite purse is one I bought in the market in the Old City in Jerusalem last year. It holds a lot, has inside and outside pockets and the shoulder strap unzips into two straps to turn it into a backpack. Great for traveling! And, it is a beautiful woven fabric that always draws a lot of compliments.

WELL, i don’t actually own my favorite purse yet. I have always wanted, but never wanted to pay for a Coach bag. I am on my way to losing 25 pounds and when I get to my goal, my husband said he would buy one for me. So I am working toward my favorite purse. thanks for the great ideas and the fab stamp set. mary b

My favorite purse is my backpack purse 🙂 I love how I can put it on my back and it never falls off, hehehe 🙂 I love the purse you made. I made on before almost like it, just alot deeper. I put stuff in it to go to my grandmas 🙂

OOOOOOhhhh, my favorite purse ever is your way awesome mum purse! But my favorite purse that I’ve actually owned is an inexpensive purse, tight-straw on the bottom half and a Asian-inspired black and pink flower patter on a white background fabric on the top. Plus I love that it cost $12 and came with moisturizer even! (It was just the package for the mosturizer and other stuff gift set..but I bought it for the purse and have gotten lots of compliments on it 🙂

My “purse” has been a diaper bag for a very long time now. I’ve been looking around for a replacement, but haven’t found the perfect thing yet. I did pick up some Amy Butler fabric and a pattern, so that might become my go-to purse.

I love when I get ideas for using stamps with medium other than paper. What a wonderful purse this is, and a great idea for combining stamped fabric with a card. I’m going to use this idea for my Mother’s Day gifts this year!

My favoirte purse is my metallic leather convertible backpack purse. It is kind of a pale blush/nude metallic. It goes with everything and holds everything. Not too little and not too big. The bag that you did is SWEET! I adore it!

Love the spring purse, very cute! My favorite purse is from my daughter, asian inspired with dragonflies on it. I love dragonflies! Its black with bamboo circles for handles. The dragonflies are all different coloured threads with lots of gold for lots of shimmer.
So excited for you all going to CHA in Florida. Wish I could see you there.

Thank you Nicole for posting this!! I just made one (a tad larger to fit my knitting needles) and now I’m teaching my girls to sew one for themselves!! 🙂 Love your easy-to-follow directions. THANKS SO MUCH!

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